Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

On every hospital visit, the doctor told her to eat

barely ate

disabilities, so the doctor

but gradually,

ultrasound doctor wasn't satisfied

With a grave expression, he went to the next room

at the monitor, discussing

while, a third

clearly more senior than the other two, with several interns

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the

of foreboding crept over

"Is something wrong? Is there

wait a moment while we take

said.

response only increased

was a ceiling fan hanging over her head, ready to come

suspended in her

the examination concluded, the doctor wiped the ultrasound probe and signaled that she could adjust her clothes. Lydia immediately asked anxiously, "How is it? Is the baby

baby's heart isn't

carried to term, the impact on the child

mean?" Lydia pressed her lips together, asking fearfully, "Will the baby

would help if you were prepared. Even if the child

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Surgery will be

the main issue, but it will be challenging. The child may never be

heart raced as she stared

child not be able to run and play? It

Congenital heart disease!

heart disease in their family. Why would this

had two abortions before and one miscarriage from a car accident. Are you sure I can get

startled, not expecting Lydia to have such

pregnancy was already lucky, and given her

doctor's silence, Lydia already had her answer. "Is this baby

at hearing it was a

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this baby to term! She had to secure her position in the Aniston

there was still hope for the

wasn't an issue for

towards her, she needed this child to win back her husband's

baby, her chances of getting pregnant again

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with Meryl to their

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